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[ButterflyWitch]

Good evening Dr. Seow Sir...
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1.Prosotas nora?
28593

2. Prosotas nora?
28594

3. Potanthus flavus?
28595

4. Pratapa deva?
28596
28597

5. Ypthima lycus?
28598

6. Flos ahoka or adriana?
28599

7. Neptis cartica?
28600
28601

Thank you in advance :)

[Psyche]

1.https://www.butterflycircle.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=28593&d=1726500874
2.https://www.butterflycircle.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=28594&d=1726500946

They are both Prosotas nora ardates male.

The three species P. nora, pia & bhutea are particularly difficult in India.
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The main ID feature, the extension of the midcell band into space 1b is normally hidden at rest unless the FW is raised high.
Here in both pics the extension of the band in space 1b can be seen.


Prosotas nora.
UnF midcell band extend full width into space 1b.
Marginal & submarginal spots of equal intensity & dark.
In ssp ardates these spots are paler causing much confusion with the other two.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4/81330001.html
https://wingscales.com/Lycaenidae/Prosotas-nora-ardates
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/observation/Prosotas%20nora%20ardates_1679294199_247428.jpg

Prosotas pia marginata.
In P. pia the the UpF midcell band extends less, the band tapers off.
The upperside male have a narrow brown border.
The marginal & submarginal spots are weak & blurry ; UnH the upper submarginal spots tend to fade off.
https://yutaka.it-n.jp/lyc4/81335010.html
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/260_10644-256-5693a0f81cc09-1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/1_10644-256-5693a0f81cc09-2.jpg

https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/ProsotasPia_KrushnameghKunte_ai936.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/01ProsotasPia_KrushnameghKunte_ai937.jpg


Prosotas bhutea bhutea.
UnF midcell band do not extend into space 1b.
This single feature is diagnostic .(sometimes just a tiny dot.)
The marginal & submarginal spots are equally blurry.
The UnF postdiscal band tend to be narrow with more rounded margins.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/ProsotasBhutea_KrushnameghKunte_ai517.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/137_17671-539-58e4825cce173-1_1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/118_81448-436-607bdf9c4ec33-1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/ProsotasBhutea_KrushnameghKunte_aa900.jpg

[Psyche]

3. https://www.butterflycircle.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=28595&d=1726501019

Male Telicota ohara jix.
UnH lacks the spot 7 seen in Potanthus.
T. ohara FW 19-20mm. is much larger than the average Potanthus.

Telicota ohara jix.
UnH band with the inner margin straight in space 2 & 3 ie vein 2 to vein 4.
This gives the HW band a straighter look than all other species.
Male UpF space 2 base black (no orange patch) & the male brand very thin.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/monsoon_jyoti_gogoi/4258299793/
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UXgOiYLjRdE/VKqv1fAR_pI/AAAAAAAATSQ/w63Sj3S73MM/s1600/DSC_0008.JPG
https://wingscales.com/Hesperiidae/Telicota-ohara-jix

For comparison, all males.

Telicota colon colon
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/622_75204-439-5fbcd335451ca-4.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/TelicotaColon_HaneeshKM_ah687.jpg

Telicota bambusae bambusae.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/622_48773-3-5ded3d25428ab-2.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/622_48773-3-5ded3d25428ab-1.jpg

Telicota linna linna.
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYetT1t_DsaXpbkwhzZlX-OQw5naUjfpiW2_QTfgDAXFtvV_eFCKQ1LW3i6ASdKRyII_fhB5 QJFuoE140dLheVFqglGymtG5-NdF6HfHNDLnKt-9ACu5_380OT7mCjj0iyCERYONpNw_w/s1600/TL_male_05.jpg
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS3nNVH1RkIOC-cS_9YB6dGWYosFQA57JOvn55EoWrKoVEYrqbUdNvOA8vTcLnKN QBdRVdcSi1rUpB-SMoFMfhAY-43XtJ29Ma_w9kbVPANKuKKNyhnZ6xC4kiMUgtA9I1CdY8t-MrKRM/s1600/TL_male_01.jpg

Telicota besta bina.
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhkE-Nfd3TPgx50YejXIvUjbi0_WV1SWSmZ2FD1ish9kSnDNEbkQ_j7 kYDa6h7sIEhhqcyDO3JBNGigkr8KDeZn22bZ-GsqjOq9jcezKQIdE2gJ-QeY63qCafhbwdGA595gthEXso-cOsN/s1600/TB_adult_male_up_01.jpg
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZF4DjJf4Lrw37mB_Sa42OlR5-ceB8BdIP5e960JWrOOtDGyDzYcYKUQK_eMXoO6kCux89kBGZ92 rS0XGpoOopAgS6mC46p_AXKynGe_5_FjAu11rG-9Q0bYyj3kMDfig6BO7LJM7lbbVN/s1600/TB_adult_male_-04.jpg

[Psyche]

4. https://www.butterflycircle.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=28596&d=1726501139
https://www.butterflycircle.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=28597&d=1726501157


Male Pratapa deva lila.
28603
Pratapa deva lila & Tajuria jehana are so similar they seem like twins.
Both have greenish grey eyes & are also similarly marked on the upperside.
In P. deva the HW black border is wider.

Pratapa deva lila.
Male UpH with a solid black boder.
UnF postdiscal line closer to the cellend mark sometimes nearly halfway.
Speckled patch in space 1b absent.
https://wingscales.com/Lycaenidae/Pratapa-deva-lila
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/94_2363-825-548ee453c0cb0-2_1.jpg
Ssp deva.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/218_11030-196-56c1d3e70bebf-2_1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/218_11030-196-56c1d3e70bebf-1_1.jpg


Tajuria jehana.
UnF postdiscal spots much closer to the margin than the cellend mark.
UnH. speckled patch in space 1b present but weak.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/TajuriaJehana_DivakarThombre_as052.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/725_37846-949-5c301ae00a743-1_1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/TajuriaJehana_MilindBhakare_al148.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/TajuriaJehana_MilindBhakare_al149.jpg

[Psyche]

5. https://www.butterflycircle.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=28598&d=1726501250

Very likely correct as Ypthima lycus lycus.
Evans key line to this species.
1. Unh with ocellus.
2. Unh single ocellus in space 6.
3. Unh only two subtornal ocelli in space 1(b) & 2.
4. UnF no loop aroud the ocellus.
5. UnF no prominent submarginal dark fascia.
6. Unh apical & tornal ocelli not in line, ocellus 2 shifted out .....Y.inica.
7. UnH apical & tornal ocelli in line.
7a.UnF striae obsolete...underside ochreous tinge.......Y. lycus lycus.Assam
7b. UnF striae prominent..underside grey......Y. lycus lycoides. N. Myanmar.
These images are from Elwes & Edwards's article.
Y. lycus image 9 & 10.
The undersides are on the next page.
https://archive.org/details/mitteilungenderm341944mn/page/n593/mode/2up?view=theater
Note pale fasciae around the ocelli.

Comparison of other Three-rings.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/626_19678-149-59b6b45063afe-1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/87_34107-941-5ba3aeb56c0b7-1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/97_15221-625-5824b17fad152-2.jpg

[Psyche]

6. https://www.butterflycircle.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=28599&d=1726501341

Female Flos asoka.

Flos asoka.
UnH with the spots & fasciae forming a broad dark sub-basal band from costa to dorsum (inner margin).
UnH tornal with green scales & usually three diffuse dark marginal spots.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/flos-asoka


Flos adriana.
UnH markings not coalescing to form a complete band.
There is only a costal sub-basal dark patch which does not extend fully down.
Tornal area without green scales & rarely only 1-2 vestigial spots.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/flos-adriana

[Psyche]

7. https://www.butterflycircle.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=28600&d=1726501445
https://www.butterflycircle.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=28601&d=1726501472


Neptis clinia susrata.

Neptis clinia.
UpF cell bar with an obscure fracture line & the end cellspot long pointed.
UpF submarginal spots make a gentle curve at apex.
UpH discal uniform width, reaching costal margin (see UnH).
Base of space 3 with a small white spot forming part of band.
Markings often sullied.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/1303_91134-262-6186a3cf10813-1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/97_15078-797-581ec13aaf858-1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/95_11194-603-56dd40e70ab96-2.jpg


Similar.
Neptis nata adipala.
Less sullied.
UpF cellbar & cellend spot well separated.
UpF submarginal spots bent in at apex.
UpH band uniform reaching costa.
No spot at base of space 3.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/94_55362-890-5ea3e66ae75df-1_1.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/622_93251-343-61b1fcc2cb133-2.jpg
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/622_93251-343-61b1fcc2cb133-1.jpg


Neptis cartica cartica.
UpF cellbar & spot almost conjoined.
Markings heavily sullied brownish.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/538_56931-264-5eb3b729b730f-3.jpg
UnH band uniform. lacka white streak between the main discal band & the basal costal band.
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sites/default/files/1_58553-169-5ec9544699d7b-2.jpg



TL Seow: Cheers.

[ButterflyWitch]

Thank you so much sir...:)

[ButterflyWitch]

This one may be Telicota ohara jix (male)?
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[Psyche]

Post 9.

Yes. This is a good example of a male T. ohara. The FW is heavily abraded though.


TL Seow: Cheers.